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The role of supportive leadership in mitigating risks of stressors on the mental health and well-being of personnel has been researched and discussed from various perspectives for years, and, recently...
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Physiological Effects on Police Officers Performing Field Trauma Medicine and Tourniquet Application
Active shooter and violent incidents require quick responses from law enforcement officers to end the threat. The increased frequency of active shooters or violent attacks by organized groups and the ...
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Policing has a long and storied history, but as any textbook can tell you, it is also constantly evolving.
Sometimes the evolution of policing is catalyzed by a particularly innovative idea. Being ...
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An intense career with family and community obligations are the stuff of modern life, and, at times, it can be overwhelming to tackle one more thing—achieving a healthier body and mind. Many law enf...
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At approximately 12:40 a.m. on July 20, 2012, members of the Aurora, Colorado, Police Department responded to the local Century 16 theater following the largest mass shooting in Colorado’s history. ...
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One of my main objectives as a chief, and one of the top priorities of any law enforcement leader, is to provide a safe environment for our law enforcement officers who are tasked with engaging in a r...
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Two police officers from neighboring agencies notified dispatchers that they were responding to a “shots fired” call, before their cruisers collided at an intersection. One officer lost her...
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Life offers few opportunities equal to serving as a law enforcement officer. However, there is a tremendous cost to this choice, and the cost is stress. Among the many distinctive stressors associated...
